Apparition (2012)

Name: Apparition
Genre: Drama
Released: 2012-07-21

1h 27m

Running Time

Plot.

Tucked away in a remote forest, the convent of Adoration is inhabited by a group of nuns seeking a peaceful life of devotion and discipline, filling their days with nothing but mundane chores and prayers. But the wish for a life in isolation is threatened when President Ferdinand Marcos declares martial law, and political protests and chaos begin to infiltrate every corner of the archipelago. Suddenly, the nuns find themselves engulfed in violence and unrest that will eventually put their faith and conscience to the test.

Where to Watch.

Subs

Currently Apparition is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Criterion Channel

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Media.

Details.

Release Date
July 21, 2012

Original Name
Aparisyon

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 27m

Genres
Drama

Last updated: 2023-11-14

Wiki.

Aparisyon (transl. Apparition) is a 2012 Philippine psychological drama film written and directed by Isabel Sandoval. Set in early 1970s, where the story about the nuns in the period immediately preceding the declaration of martial law by Ferdinand Marcos. It is one of the official entries for the New Breed Full Length Feature Category in Cinemalaya 2012.Aparisyon was invited to film festivals around the world, including Deauville Asian Film Festival, where it won the Audience Award. At the Hawaii International Film Festival, the film won the NETPAC Award "for its courageous exploration of religious faith, guilt and forgiveness through masterful storytelling and visual imagery". The film was also nominated for the New Currents Award at the 2012 Busan International Film Festival.As of 2021, along with Señorita, it is available for streaming through the Criterion Channel.